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Nonresident Fee Policy

Policy PDF

Current Nonresident Fee
  • $290 per household
  • $145 for students

The nonresident fee for 2026 of $290 per household is based on the average tax on a residential parcel within the Kalamazoo Public Library district.* 2026 nonresident fee for students is $145.00. 

  • 2026 Residential Parcels: 33,183  (previous: 33,097) (+86) 
  • 2026 Residential Taxable Value: $2,450,435,489 (previous: $2,320,491,653) (+5.6%) 
  • Average Taxable Value/Parcel: $73,846 (previous: $70,112) (+$3,734 per parcel) 
  • Library Tax per Parcel: $285.88  (previously $272.69) (Non-resident fee rounded down to the nearest $5 increment) 

Previous year’s fee 

  • KPL 2025 nonresident fee: $270.00 per household 
    • KPL 2025 nonresident fee: $135.00 per student 

* The nonresident fee covers all members of one household. It may be paid at any time during the year then renewed at the end of twelve months at the new rate for that calendar year.

Policy adopted December 9, 2002.
Policy effective December 9, 2002.
Revisions adopted December 8, 2025.